Let the Canary Sing

Name: Let the Canary Sing
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2023-06-14
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 6.5

★ 6,5 /10 (11 Votes)

2023 EN 99 min

Overview

A chronicle of Cyndi Lauper's meteoric ascent to stardom and her profound impact on generations through her music, ever-evolving punk style, unwavering feminism and tireless advocacy. This documentary takes the audience on an engaging exploration of a renowned and pioneering artist who has left a remarkable legacy with her art.

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14/06/2023

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The story of music's most authentic superstar.

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Documentary Music

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Released

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Runtime

99 min

Cyndi Lauper

Self

Billy Porter

Self

Patti LaBelle

Self

Boy George

Self

Gloria Steinem

Self - Ms. Magazine (archive footage)

Wendi Richter

Self - Wrestler

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Sammy James Jr

Self - Musician & Songwriter

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Rob Hyman

Self - Musician & Songwriter

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Holly George-Warren

Self - Music Journalist & Author

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Elen Lauper

Self - Cyndi's Sister

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John Turi

Self

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Director Alison Ellwood’s “Let the Canary Sing,” a straightforward documentary about the life and career of 80s pop icon Cyndi Lauper, would be another forgettable, pedestrian movie if not for its kooky and unconventional subject. Long-celebrated for her unusual style, many will know Lauper as the unique voice behind beloved songs like “She Bop,” “Money Changes Everything” and “Time After Time, but Ellwood shines a light on the personal and social activist side of the music star. It’s so nice to see a film give this likable songbird the cinematic stage for a change. The documentary chron…

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